Tales For Christmas Eve

By Rhoda Broughton

Tales for Christmas Eve examines the intrusion of the uncanny into the everyday, highlighting how fear can seep through ordinary interactions and domestic spaces. Through witty correspondence and subtle emotional shifts, the narrative reveals how the familiar becomes unsettling when appearances mask deeper disturbances. The tension between rationality and belief is navigated through the lens of social manners, as characters attempt to maintain composure in the face of inexplicable events. This juxtaposition of humor and discomfort emphasizes the fragility of control and the absurdity of trying to manage the unexplainable through etiquette and logic. The supernatural is not presented with overt terror but as a quiet, creeping presence that disturbs routine and distorts perception. The setting of a seemingly perfect home becomes a vessel for exploring isolation, unease, and the struggle to reconcile known experience with what defies explanation. Emotional vulnerability is cloaked in charm, while dread simmers beneath surface politeness, offering an exploration of fear as both psychological disturbance and social disruption.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 937113626X
• ISBN13: 9789371136266
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Double 9 Booksllp
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"